David Pirie
M, #5276, b. circa 1897, d. 16 June 1984
David Pirie was born circa 1897 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Pirie and Catherine Simpson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coull".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.2
David Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; Wm Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; David Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.4
He married Jessie Campbell Flett at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1924.1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Pirie lived at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 David died on 16 June 1984.6 He was buried after 16 June 1984 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.2
David Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; Wm Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; David Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.4
He married Jessie Campbell Flett at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1924.1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Pirie lived at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 David died on 16 June 1984.6 He was buried after 16 June 1984 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.6
Child of David Pirie and Jessie Campbell Flett
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5293] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 79 Portknockie."
- [S6958] 1911, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 15, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 79 Portknockie."
- [S9768] 1921, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, age 25 years 3 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 15 Reidhaven Street."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, James, 15 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "15, Catherine Pirie, widow; David Pirie; James Pirie; Wm Pirie."
- [S4674] Jessie C. Flett and Jimmy Pirie David Pirie, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of our parents JESSIE C. FLETT who died 30th Sept. 1983 aged 84 years, DAVID PIRIE who died 16th June 1984 aged 88 years, and their son JIMMY who died in infancy."